October is bringing a packed month of new movies and series to HBO Max, with several major premieres spread throughout the month and a particularly big collection of horror movies arriving just in time for Halloween.
The month begins with HBO and Sky’s new legal drama War on October 1, starring Dominic West, Sienna Miller and Archie Renaux. Later in October, HBO Max adds The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, followed by two A24 movies: The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, and The Invite, with Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
October’s HBO originals also include Rage Season 2, comedy special Kate Berlant: Parmesan, three-part documentary series The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story and documentary Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn.
And if you’re looking for something specifically for Halloween, October 1 does most of the heavy lifting. Several A Nightmare on Elm Street movies arrive alongside Freddy vs. Jason, Friday the 13th, House of Wax, Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Shining, Trick ‘r Treat, Corpse Bride, Coraline, ParaNorman and more.
Here’s the complete list of what’s coming to HBO Max in October 2026. HBO Max notes that the lineup may not be comprehensive and is subject to change.
October 1
- Anatomy of a Fall
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
- A Very Harold & Kumar 3-D Christmas
- A Very Harold & Kumar 3-D Christmas, A: Extra Dope Edition
- Born on the Fourth of July
- Coraline
- Double Wedding
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
- Final Destination 3
- Freaks
- Freddy vs. Jason
- Friday the 13th
- From Hell It Came
- Ghost Adventures, Season 31 (Discovery)
- House of Wax
- House on Haunted Hill (1959)
- I’ll See You in My Dreams
- Indestructible Man
- Isle of the Dead
- It Happened in Brooklyn
- Krypto Saves the Day, Season 2B (DC)
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Love Crazy
- Macabre
- Masterminds
- Objective, Burma!
- Ocean’s 11 (1960)
- Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
- Ocean’s Thirteen
- Ocean’s Twelve
- ParaNorman
- Poltergeist
- Roadkill Garage, Season 10
- Scooby-Doo
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
- Screaming Eagles
- Shadow of the Thin Man
- Song of the Thin Man
- Space Jam
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam
- The Black Scorpion
- The Boxtrolls
- The Cyclops
- The Departed
- The Exorcist
- The Hangover Part II
- The Internship
- The Leopard Man
- The Mummy (1959)
- The Mystery of the Wax Museum
- The Post
- The Return of Doctor X
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- The Seventh Victim
- The Shining
- The Thin Man Goes Home
- The Walking Dead
- Thirteen Women
- Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
- Trick ‘r Treat
- Trouble Along the Way
WAR — Season 1 | HBO/Sky Original Series
The eight-episode legal drama follows two of London’s most powerful law firms as they clash over the divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller). Young lawyer Jonathan “Johnny” Warren (Archie Renaux) is pulled into the battle between the rival firms. New episodes debut weekly on Thursdays.
- Wife vs. Secretary
October 2
- Batwheels, Season 3
- Maine Cabin Masters, Season 13 (Magnolia Network)
- Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights, Season 1
THE TORMENT — Season 1 | HBO Original Series
- The Torment, Season 1
October 3
- Impractical Jokers, Season 13A (truTV)
- Gold Rush, Season 17 (Discovery)
October 4
- Be My Guest with Ina Garten, Season 8 (Food Network)
- Get Jiro, Season 1 (Adult Swim)
October 5
- 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, Season 8 (TLC)
- Sister Wives, Season 21 (TLC)
October 6
- 90 Day: Hunt for Love, Season 2 (TLC)
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Sweet Deceit, Season 1 (Food Network)
- “Nepal’s Deadly Floods” with Anderson Cooper, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
October 7
- The Serial Killer Connection (ID)
October 8
- Sin City Rehab, Season 2 (HGTV)
- Top of the World (CNN Films)
October 9
- House Hunters International: Volume 10, Season 217 (HGTV)
RAGE (FURIA) — Season 2 | HBO Original Series
Several women become trapped in a market-driven system where almost anything can become a profitable spectacle, leaving them to face their situations with rage as their remaining weapon. Season 2 consists of eight episodes, releasing weekly on Fridays.
THE HOUSEMAID | Lionsgate
Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, who is trying to escape her past when she accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). What initially looks like a dream job soon becomes far more dangerous. The thriller is directed by Paul Feig and based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel.
October 10
- OWN Spotlight: Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN)
October 11
- Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
- Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues, Season 1 (HGTV)
THE PET CEMETERY MURDERS: A GHOST STORY | HBO Original Documentary Series
The three-part documentary series revisits a mysterious 1985 cold-case murder in Louisiana, where reopening the investigation uncovers a history of bloodshed and long-buried trauma. Episodes debut weekly on Sundays.
October 13
- 120 Hours Behind Bars, Season 2 (Discovery)
October 14
- High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (TNT)
October 15
CORREGIDORA: THE DARKEST NIGHT IN MEXICAN SOCCER | HBO Original Series
- Untold Stories of the ER, Season 14 (TLC)
October 16
KATE BERLANT: PARMESAN | HBO Original Comedy Special
Kate Berlant moves through personal stories and stream-of-consciousness observations touching on technology, sexuality, the moon and the contradictions of modern life and stand-up comedy. The special was filmed at the Plaza Nightclub in Los Angeles and directed by Doron Max Hagay.
THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD | A24
Hugh Jackman stars as Robin Hood, who is gravely injured following a battle he believed would be his last. Forced to confront his past after a life of crime and murder, he finds himself in the care of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation. Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe and Faith Delaney also star.
October 17
- The Amateur
- OWN Spotlight: What Black Men Say vs. What Black Women Hear with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN)
October 20
- Anyone But You
October 22
THE FLORES MASSACRE | HBO Original Series
October 23
- House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 263 (HGTV)
THE INVITE | A24
Joe and Angela’s marriage is already struggling when they invite their mysterious upstairs neighbors to dinner. The evening soon takes an unexpected turn as the couple discovers whether the encounter can revive their relationship or push it even further apart. Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton star, with Wilde directing.
October 27
KORDELL STEWART: SLASH & BURN | HBO Original Documentary
The documentary looks back at the career and life of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart, nicknamed “Slash” for his ability to play multiple positions. It also examines the personal impact of a rumor that followed Stewart for decades, with interviews from Stewart and others who witnessed his career.
- “30 Days Inside: Hospitals and the Immigrant Workforce” with Ed Lavandera, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
October 29
CANNIBAL POET | HBO Original Series
Live Sports Coming to HBO Max in October 2026
HBO Max’s October schedule also includes live MLB postseason games, NASCAR qualifying and practice sessions, NHL on TNT games, U.S. Soccer, Big 12 Football and AEW programming.
Live sports are available only on select plans, availability can vary by subscription provider, and blackouts may apply. HBO Max also notes that the sports schedule may change. All times below are ET.
MLB
October 3: ALDS Game 1s
October 5: ALDS Game 2s
October 7: ALDS Game 3s
October 8: ALDS Game 4s
October 10: ALDS Game 5s
October 12: ALCS Game 1
October 13: ALCS Game 2
October 15: ALCS Game 3
October 16: ALCS Game 4
October 17: ALCS Game 5
October 19: ALCS Game 6
October 20: ALCS Game 7
NASCAR
October 3: Las Vegas P&Q — 4:30 p.m.
October 10: Charlotte P&Q — 1 p.m.
October 17: Phoenix P&Q — 1 p.m.
October 24: Talladega Superspeedway, Qualifying — 1 p.m.
October 31: Martinsville, Practice — 1 p.m.
NHL on TNT
October 2: NY Rangers vs. Detroit — 6:30 p.m.; St. Louis vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m.
October 7: Pittsburgh vs. Washington — 7:30 p.m.
October 14: Dallas vs. Colorado — 8:30 p.m.
October 21: Philadelphia vs. Buffalo — 7:30 p.m.
October 25: Montreal vs. Winnipeg — 7 p.m.
October 28: Philadelphia vs. Washington — 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Soccer
October 3: Mexico vs. USMNT — 10 p.m.
October 6: USMNT vs. Canada — 8 p.m.
October 10: Spain vs. USWNT — 2:30 p.m.
October 13: Spain vs. USWNT — 7 p.m.
Big 12 Football
Games are scheduled for October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, with the matchups still listed as TBD in HBO Max’s October schedule.
All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
October 3: AEW Collision — 8 p.m.
October 6: AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam France — 8 p.m.
October 10: AEW Collision — 8 p.m.
October 14: AEW Dynamite — 8 p.m.; AEW Collision — 10 p.m.; AEW Countdown: WrestleDream 2026 — 11 p.m.
October 16: AEW Dynasty 2026
October 17: AEW Collision: WrestleDream Tailgate Brawl — 7 p.m.; AEW WrestleDream — 8 p.m.
October 21: AEW Dynamite — 8 p.m.
October 24: AEW Collision — 8 p.m.
October 28: AEW Dynamite: Fright Night Dynamite — 8 p.m.
October 30: AEW Dynamite, Collision & Rampage from May & June 2024
October 31: AEW Collision: Fright Night Collision — 8 p.m.